Roger Lafontant, former leader of the Tonton Macoute in Haiti under François Duvalier, attempts a coup d'état, which ends in his arrest. Date: January 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)

Bosnian War: The Bosnian Army executes a surprise attack at the village of Kravica in Srebrenica. Date: January 7, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Fourth Republic of Ghana is inaugurated with Jerry Rawlings as president. Date: January 7, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)

A British Aerospace Jetstream 41 operating as United Express Flight 6291 crashes in Gahanna, Ohio, killing five of the eight people on board. Date: January 7, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Senate trial in the impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton begins. Date: January 7, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)

A hot air balloon crashes near Carterton, New Zealand, killing all 11 people on board. Date: January 7, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)

A car bomb explodes outside a police college in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with at least 38 people reported dead and more than 63 injured. Date: January 7, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)

Two gunmen commit mass murder at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, executing twelve people and wounding eleven others. Date: January 7, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)